Posted by Louisa on June 20, 2003, at 10:02:07
I used to hang out here a lot more, though it's been a while since I've been here. But I'm (again....) having problems with meds, and I know that this site is definitely the best place for advice.
I'm now taking Effexor XR 150 mg and Wellbutrin 150 mg a day. Though I don't (often) feel like slitting my own throat, I have no energy at all, and find it very, very difficult to start things -- like work in the morning. I'm an academic, and thus my work in the summer is very much self-motivated -- and I have no motivation whatsoever (though my publisher is expecting a book manuscript September 1st). From what I've been reading, it seems like I'm still on a fairly low dosage of Effexor -- is it worth making an appointment with a doctor (my own is on maternity leave) to discuss this? Or should I be looking for a pdoc, and talking about different meds yet again? So far, I've tried prozac (made me manic and crazy), zoloft (gave me the shakes, but basically worked better than anything else so far), paxil (made me fat and wasn't very effective), celexa (didn't work), and now effexor/wellbutrin. I'm beginning to feel discouraged, and to think that I'll never find any meds that will help me -- this odyssey has been going on since 1995.
The Wellbutrin is meant to help combat the sexual apathy I feel on Effexor, though it doesn't really help. A few weeks ago, I went away for the weekend without my meds, and though the withdrawal side effects were HORRIFIC (night sweats, buzzing sensation, electric shocks, etc), the sexy dreams were rather a plus! I have been on higher Wellbutrin in the past, but without much success -- in fact, it gave me short term memory problems.
Any suggestions? Or any encouragement? I feel very down about this, and I think my husband is starting to become exasperated with my lack of motivation. He's very patient and good, but I completely understand his frustration, because I share it!
Louisa
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